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title: Doors to Heaven Spa
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html_text: Under the leadership of spa president Sandra Vascones, the corps of therapists and beauticians at Doors to Heaven keep clients looking their best with aesthetic skills that they regularly brush up in continuing education classes. Body-buffing
services include waxing and cavitation, which helps patrons shed pounds by dissolving fat. Those looking to unwind can opt for massage, which deploys modalities as Swedish massage and deep tissue massage to dissolve stress that has accumulated in the body after too many nights spent shouting at nearby owls to be quiet.

“Non-invasive” is the focus at The Body Shop MediSpa, where clients can find a trio of treatments to change their bodies without the trappings of surgery. Lipo-laser treatments help to minimize fat cells, smoothing skin around problem areas during quick, 30-minute sessions. As a follow-up to lipo laser or as a treatment all its own, power-plate therapy sends waves of energy across the body, causing muscles to quickly contract in an effort to boost circulation and help ferry away toxins. Finally, The Body Shop MediSpa's mineral and vitamin supplement program further works to reduce toxins by strengthening immune systems and promoting lymphatic drainage.

Forever Young Med Spa in Cooper City offers the most innovative and creative full-salon services in the area.
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Treat the person, not the symptoms. That is the philosophy board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. H. Michael Bass has followed during a medical career that’s stretched across more than a thousand cosmetic surgeries. It’s also what guides him in his work as medical director of Danik MedSpa. Though the advanced spa center offers a range of surgical treatments, including rhinoplasty and breast augmentation, its menu is also filled with a variety of nonsurgical aesthetic services that focus on body sculpting, hair removal, anti-aging, and weight loss. Their unique body contouring treatments utilizes 16 similar but unique techniques, with the variations in the methods causing "muscle confusion" that can be especially effective in toning and expelling extra weight from the body, particularly in stubborn areas. During facials and chemical peels, the center's aestheticians restore firmness, clear away blemishes, and nourish careworn skin with products from the experts at SkinCeuticals, SkinMedica, Obagi, and Abella. When not slimming waistlines with weekly HCG injections, they also turn to the latest laser systems to carefully remove unwanted hair, veins, and tattoos.

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Liposuction and other fat-reduction procedures get a bad rap. There’s a preconceived notion that these popular treatments are a substitute for exercising and eating healthy. In reality, liposuction and its fellows aren’t a panacea for obesity—they just target localized pockets of fat, even out proportions, and contour the body.If you’re thinking about such a procedure, though, you might have some questions about what happens afterward. Is working out after liposuction even necessary? Does it make the results last longer or look better? We talked to two experts to find out.Do liposuction and related treatments work if you don’t exercise?The short answer is yes, according to Dr. Kristine Brecht of Aesthetic Rejuvenation and Total Med Solutions owner George Thompson. But how do they work?During liposuction, doctors make incisions and generally use suction to remove fat cells from localized body areas, like the thighs, hips, tummy, upper arms, and chin. So whether you exercise or not, fat is definitely disappearing from your body. Basically, you just have to be in reasonable good health to undergo the procedure, especially if it’s performed under general or local anesthesia. (Consult with a physician to determine whether you qualify.)Noninvasive fat-reduction procedures don’t require any incisions. In i-Lipo, for instance, pads equipped with laser diodes are placed on the targeted area. The laser energy penetrates through the skin and into the fat cells, perforating their membranes. The cells release their contents and shrink. Again, the volume of fat in each area likely decreases regardless of exercise. And since there’s no cosmetic surgery involved, pretty much anyone qualifies.And what if I do work out afterward?You’re probably setting yourself up for better results.“If you want the result to be maintained and enhanced, a good diet and exercise will make you look and feel even better,” said Dr. Brecht, who performs liposuction. “I do complimentary diet and lifestyle counseling after a patient’s surgery to help them” prolong the effects.Though liposuction eliminates fat from some parts of the body, it doesn’t stop you from gaining fat elsewhere. In fact, the treatment can cause other areas to overcompensate for the loss by packing on fat. A sedentary lifestyle won’t help you keep it off, so regular exercise and healthy diet are key. (Remember that liposuction is surgery, so you’ll have to wait a while to return to vigorous activity.)Meanwhile, for noninvasive i-Lipo, providers actually recommend working out afterward. “i-Lipo is a little more effective if you do 30 minutes of light exercise within a few hours after the treatment to help flush out the fat that has been released by the laser,” Thompson said.Since i-Lipo excises the contents of the cells rather than the cells themselves, the body needs to metabolize them before they’re stored by other fat cells. You can accomplish that metabolism with post-treatment exercise. The treated fat cells are also capable of storing fat again, so working out regularly can help prevent that.Many patients opt for such treatments because they can’t seem to make certain fat deposits go away even with a very active lifestyle. After liposuction and i-Lipo, you may feel even more encouraged to exercise and maintain your new shape.
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If you’ve ever wondered about how to get rid of stomach fat or how to reduce body fat overall, you’ve probably considered liposuction. But as any quick Google search will prove, it’s an immensely complex subject. There’s traditional liposuction, Smartlipo, and a host of noninvasive treatments that claim to burst fat cells with everything from lasers to sound waves. We’re here to help you sort through the noise.Surgery RequiredTraditional liposuction and Smartlipo involve surgery, doctors, and an anesthetic. You should expect some amount of downtime after either treatment.Traditional LiposuctionMany people who want to lose stomach fat fast or see other significant changes in their body turn to traditional liposuction. During the procedure, licensed physicians use incisions and suction to remove fat deposits from localized body areas. Of all liposuction-type procedures, surgical liposuction involves the most downtime and is typically performed under local or general anesthesia. Take note: if you’re wondering how to reduce cellulite, you might want to look elsewhere. Cellulite reduction is not a benefit of liposuction.Read more about liposuction on the American Society of Plastic Surgeons website.SmartlipoSmartlipo is a less invasive version of traditional liposuction. Doctors liquefy fat with a laser fiber, then suction it out or let it drain away naturally. It typically requires less downtime than traditional liposuction and is performed with a local anesthetic. Read our FAQ for more information.No Surgery RequiredThese treatments are billed as noninvasive. All of them use some kind of force, be it laser energy or ultrasonic waves, to penetrate the membranes of fat cells. Proponents of these procedures believe that once penetrated, the fat cells release their contents into the bloodstream. Then, by a process called lipolysis, the liberated fatty acids are processed through the lymphatic system. This may result in lost inches or a more contoured appearance, though proponents of all of these treatments advise multiple sessions for significant results.Because these treatments do not destroy fat cells but rather empty them of their contents, the fat cells are capable of storing fat again. A balanced diet and exercise are the only way to ensure lasting results. Those who take in more calories than they burn will see their improvement start to decrease over time.i-Lipo: Low-Level Lasersi-Lipo targets localized fat deposits with low-level laser therapy. A technician places pads equipped with laser diodes directly onto the skin, allowing the laser energy to penetrate the fat cells. Learn more about i-Lipo from the owner of Total Med Solutions, a Texas med spa, and check out our FAQ and video with Favin, Groupon’s resident beauty blogger.Ultrasonic Cavitation: Sound WavesUltrasonic cavitation is performed with machines that target localized fat deposits with low-frequency sound waves (they are what put the “ultrasonic” in “ultrasonic cavitation”) and, in some cases, light suction. The sound waves are what heat and vibrate the layer of fat cells below the skin’s surface. Favin did another video about this subject—view it here along with our FAQ.VelaShape: Full Technology ArsenalVelaShape combines four technologies—radio frequency, infrared light, vacuum suction, and mechanical massage—to contour fat and smooth cellulite. Once the device is placed against the skin, it goes to work, using vacuum technology to suction the skin and massage rollers to knead the treatment area. At the same time, the device emits radio-frequency energy and infrared light, which penetrate the fat cells. For more info, check out our FAQ.Zeltiq: Freeze Out the FatZeltiq’s CoolSculpting device uses targeted cooling panels that freeze and subsequently kill fat cells. The dead fat cells are flushed by the body's natural pathways over the course of a few months. Because fat cells are more vulnerable to cold than their surrounding tissue, the rest of the skin is unharmed. Do we have an FAQ about Zeltiq? We sure do.Zerona: Cold Laser LightDuring the procedure, clients lie beneath the Zerona device, whose four adjustable arms glide above and treat the waist, hips, and thighs. The arms send laser light into the treatment areas, perforating the fat cells. Read more about how Zerona works and see a video of our Favin undergoing the treatment.

Traditional liposuction requires an invasive procedure to remove fat from areas such as the abdomen, thighs, neck, and arms. Noninvasive VelaShape uses various technologies to contour body areas and penetrate fat cells, causing them to release their stored contents and shrink. Smaller fat cells may translate into slimmer body areas.
How does VelaShape work?
VelaShape combines four technologies—radio frequency, infrared light, vacuum suction, and mechanical massage—to help contour fat and smooth cellulite. Once the device is placed against the skin, it goes to work, using vacuum technology to suction against the skin and massage rollers to knead the treatment area.
At the same time, the device emits radio-frequency energy and infrared light, which penetrates the fat cells and temporarily perforates their membranes. This causes the fat cells to release their fatty acids, glycerol, and water into the body and then shrink. The process can also boost collagen production, tightening and smoothing skin.
How many treatments do I need to see results?
Most clients can see results after two sessions, but 4–6 weekly treatment sessions are recommended for optimal results.
What areas can be treated?
VelaShape can treat the thighs, buttocks, love handles, and abdomen.
Is this invasive?
No, this treatment is not invasive.
Is there any downtime?
There is no downtime required.
How long do results last?
VelaShape does not destroy fat cells. Rather, it empties them of their contents, which means the fat cells are capable of storing fat again. A balanced diet is the only way to ensure lasting results. Those who take in more calories than they burn will see their improvement start to decrease over time.
Click here to see VelaShape on The Doctors.
Learn more about weight-loss treatments:
What Is Ultrasonic Cavitation and How Does It Work?
What Is Zerona and How Does It Work?